2004 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class phone

218Info Services*/System settingsAuxiliary audio source

Auxiliary audio sourceThe auxiliary audio source (e.g. tape recor-
der) will be installed in the glove compart-
ment of your vehicle and connected to the
socket available for this purpose. You will
require a separate connecting cable for
this.COMAND will play back voice outputs du-
ring route guidance even if the auxiliary au-
dio source has been switched on.
It is possible to use the telephone while the
auxiliary audio source is in operation.
1Adjusts sound settings (
page 63)
ConnectingiMercedes-Benz recommends that any
auxiliary audio unit is installed and con-
nected by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
iRefer to the seperate operating instruc-
tions for information on how to operate
the auxiliary audio source (e.g. tape
player).
Switching auxiliary audio source on
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221 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD
(CD drive in the control unit and CD
changer) as well as an external source,
e.g. tape player.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and CD
player, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
9-1-1 provider. It does not initiate a
->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the
9-1-1 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
Heading-up
The map is displayed facing driving di-
rection pointing up during route
guidance.
Info Services*
With this function you can request in-
formation on news, weather, stocks,
sports and reminders. Info Services is
an additional optional feature to basic
Tele Aid service. Tele Aid can be initial-
ly activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Mix
Display representation during destina-
tion guidance. The symbol display is ac-
tivated automatically from the map
display before a turn-off. After you have
made the turn, the map will appear
again.
Multifunction display
Two displays in the combination instru-
ment that show important information
about the COMAND systems radio, CD
and telephone. The displays can be
called up using the control buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Navigation CD
Contains all the destination addresses
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance.

222 GlossaryNorth-up
The map is displayed facing due north
during route guidance.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. There are home type and non
home type systems. The RM indicator
in the COMAND display indicates that a
call is being made using a non-home
type system.
Service numbers
includes a personal service number
and the number for Roadside Assis-
tance
Service source
This includes the systems telephone,
navigation (voice output during desti-
nation guidance) and ->Voice control
systemSMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function you can receive, read
and delete short text messages (if SMS
service is provided by your carrier)
Tele Aid*
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, Roadside Assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
tivated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call.
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided that the vehicle's battery is char-
ged, properly connected, not damaged,
and cellular and GPS coverage is avai-
lable.Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
The unlock code is a number string,
which you have to enter on switching
on the telephone.
Voice output
During a trip, apart from visual informa-
tions (symbol or map displays),
COMAND also provides all of the
necessary spoken route information
via voice output.
Voice control system
One of the service sources of
COMAND.
As voice-operated control system, it
controls the COMAND systems via
voice. Refer to the separate operating
instructions.

224 IndexDetour
calculating 182
Traffic jam ahead 182
Dialing
from calls list 112
Redial 109
Speed dialing 113
Subsequent dialing 102
Dialing operation 101
Distance bar 163
E
Emergency call 124
entering emergency call number 125
initiating 125
Ending a call
at the COMAND control unit 99
at the multifunctional steering
wheel 97
Enter
Unlock code 96Entering
House number 147
Intersection 146
Vehicle location 198
Error messages
CD operation 60
F
Factory settings
reset 217
Fault messages
during preparation of navigation
startup 140
G
GPS 132
GPS time 209
I
Important notes
Navigation 130
Telephone 86Incoming call 97
accepting at the COMAND control
unit 98
accepting at the multifunctional stee-
ring wheel 97
refusing a call 99
L
Language
selecting 207
Latitude 153
List
Country list 211
Route list
detailed route list 184
route list 183
Loading
CD drive with an audio CD 45
CDs in the changer 46
Longitude 153

225 Index
M
Main menu structure 9
Map
altering the map scale 151
Compass needle 177
Heading-up 177
Map with cross hairs 150
moving the cross hairs 150
North arrow 177
North-up 177
Symbol for current vehicle
location 177
Memory functions
Radio operation 34
Menu
“City/Suburb” input menu 142
“Destination info” selection
menu 165
“Incoming calls memory” 112
“Phone book” 116
“Phone book” selection menu 105“Points of Interest” selection
menu 155
“Settings” 206
“Street” input menu 144
“Way point” 178
Category list 155
Main address menu 141
Main destination entry menu 140
Main destination memory menu 192
Main radio menu FM 28
Main system setting menu 202, 205
Phone book page (names) 106
Phone book pages (phone
numbers) 108
Ready for operation display
(Telephone) 96
SMS view 122
Traffic jam menu 182
Menu fields 9
Menu overview
CD operation 48Destination input 138
Radio operation 26
Telephone mode 94
Message
“Being activated” 61
“CALC. ROUTE” 163
“Caution. COMAND will shut down
now”. 10
“Caution. Please start engine. Otherwi-
se COMAND will shut down in 10
seconds” 10
“Caution. Please start engine. Otherwi-
se COMAND will shut down in 3
minutes” 10
“CD Magazine empty” 60
“CD-Reading error. Please use another
CD” 140
“Compiling sorted destination
list” 192, 197
“DEST AREA” 163
“Destination memory is full” 193

226 Index
“Error” 61
“Loading CD ...” 50
“Manual route exclusions have been
reset” 187
“Navigation cannot be activated. An er-
ror has occurred” 140
“NEW ROUTE” 163
“No CD available. Please insert NAVI-
CD type DX only” 140
“No CD changer” 60
“No CD” 60
“No magazine” 60
“NO ROUTE” 163
“No telephone” 87
“OFF ROAD” 163
“Personal service number” 126
“Reading error” 61
“Roadside Assistance” 126
“SMS loading...” 121
“Telephone defective” 87“Telephone is being activated. Please
wait.” 87
“Temperature is too high” 61
“The route list is being
calculated” 183
“Voice output is muted” 171
CALL 97
Mix 175
Multifunction display 11
CD operation 62
Radio operation 40
Telephone mode 89
Display overview 90
Muting 28, 75
CD playback 60
N
Notebook 115
O
Outgoing calls 100P
Phone book 116
adding an entry 119
changing entries 116
deleting an entry 119
Phone number
begin dialing 101
correcting 101
interrupt dialing 101
Points of Interest
entering 155
Q
Quick reference
CD operation 42
Navigation 134
Radio operation 24
Quick reference COMAND 12
R
Radio station
automatically saving 36

227 Index
deleting in memory 39
manually saving 36
saving station manually 34
selecting from memory 37
Reception quality of the mobile phone 9
Redial 109
ROAM indicator 95
Route
calculating 159
including or avoiding traffic
routes 160
selecting calculation mode 159
cancel route calculation 161
Fast route 159
selecting 160
Short route 159
Route guidance
advance notice of right turn 172
arriving at destination 188
beginning 170beginning (way point) 179
canceling 191
changing to the map display 174
deviating from the calculated
route 186
following the course of the road 173
Mix of map and symbol display 175
retrieving a destination 192
turning onto a street 172
S
Saving
current destination 193
current vehicle location 195
Radio station 34, 36
Screen displays 9
Selecting
City center 148
Destination via the map 149
Service number
changing number for roadside
assistance 128changing personal service
number 127
Service numbers 126
calling 126
Service sources 63
Setting
Date and time 208
automatically 208
date and time
manually 208
Settings
Brightness (system) 206
Factory settings 217
SMS 121
deleting 123
Incoming SMS message 9
Sound 63
Setting Bass/Treble/Balance 65
Sound impressions 66
Sound-center
Balance 64
Fader 64

228 IndexSpeed dialing (only with COMAND) 113
Station
Radio station
Automatic station scan 33
Manual tuning 31
Seek tuning 30
selecting 30
Station selection via direct frequen-
cy entry 32
Station selection via number key-
pad (presets) 32
Station frequency 28
Storing
in the phone book 120
Notebook input 115
Street list 145
Switch on
Radio operation 28
Switching another system on
CD mode 28
Radio operation 50Switching off
Beeps 215
COMAND control unit 13
Mix 175
Telephone mode 97
Switching on
Auxiliary audio source 218
Beeps 215
CD operation 15, 50
COMAND control unit 12
Mix 175
Navigation 140
Navigation system 18
Radio operation 14
Telephon operation 17
Telephone mode 96
Symbol display 162
T
Travelling abroad 132V
Voice output
“Bear left after 250 feet” 173
“Please bear left” 173
“Please, make the next right
turn” 161
“Prepare to turn right” 172
“The route is being calculated” 160
“The route to your intermediate desti-
nation is being calculated” 179
“Turn right after 250 feet” 172
W
Way point
deleting 180